Attaching a roadway attribute

  1. Load the roadway you want into the Roadway InfoViewer.
  2. In the feature list, right-click anywhere to the right of the attribute symbol for the correct attribute type, and select Add new item of this type.

    The Attribute Definition dialog box opens. The fields in the dialog box depend on your agency's roadway setup and may vary for different attribute types.

    Note: If the attribute type is not in the list, add it by modifying the feature list.
  3. Specify this information:
    Value
    If your agency requires a value, specify an identifying name or number for the attribute. This field may only be required for certain attribute types. Depending on the attribute type, it may also only allow a date or numeric entry. If you specify a value for an attribute attached along a range, the value is displayed in the attribute's range bar in the feature diagram. If you specify a value for an attribute attached at a single point, the value is displayed when you rest your mouse pointer on the attribute's point symbol in the feature diagram. If the attribute does not have a value, Infor Public Sector assigns the attribute the next available identification number and shows that as its value.
    Start Distance
    Specify the location or starting measurement of the attribute along the roadway. If attaching the attribute at a single point, such as a county line, specify its precise location on the roadway. If attaching the attribute along a range, such as a surface type attribute, specify the starting measurement for the range.
    End Distance
    If attaching the attribute along a range, specify its ending measurement. This field is only displayed for attribute types that can be attached along a range.
    Offset
    If attaching the attribute at a point, specify the attribute's distance from the center of the roadway. Use zero as the center of the roadway, negative numbers to denote the distance from the center to the left, and positive numbers to denote the distance from the center to the right. For example, if the attribute is 10 feet from the center of the roadway to the left, specify -10.
    Right of Way
    If your agency tracks the attribute's right of way position, specify the code. This field is only displayed for certain attribute types and may only be required for some of them.
    Schematic Icon
    If you want the attribute to be displayed in the roadway diagram, select an icon. If a schematic icon is not selected, the Roadway InfoViewer will only reflect the attribute's location in the feature diagram using the point symbol or a range bar.
  4. Specify any other information about the attribute's location on the roadway.
    You can specify the dates that the attribute's attachment is effective, add comments about the attachment, or change the units of measure for any distance fields. The units that are initially displayed reflect the top ruler units assigned to the roadway in the Roadway InfoViewer Preferences dialog box, but you can use different units for the current attribute. You can also select a distance marker instead of a unit of measure to indicate the attribute's location. If your agency tracks additional, personalized information about this type of attribute, specify that information in the lower half of the dialog box.
  5. Click Save.
    Infor Public Sector adds the attribute to the feature diagram in the row to the right of the corresponding attribute type. If the attribute is attached along a range, a bar is displayed in the feature diagram showing a value that you entered or that Infor Public Sector assigned. If the attribute is attached at a specific point, a point symbol is displayed in the feature diagram. You can rest your mouse pointer on the symbol to view the attribute's value.